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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58.89, 88.18 and 36.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58.89, 88.18 and 36.00 is: 53.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58.89 : 88.18 = 36.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58.89/88.18 = 36.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58.89x = 88.18 × 36.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58.89x = 3,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174.72/58.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.91

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